On Thursday, April 26, the Ontario Racing Commission released its ruling into the appeal of horseman Sebastien Giroux, who was appealing a $5,000 fine, one-year suspension and two-year probation

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The ruling states that the ORC panel hearing the appeal denied the appeal, and confirmed the same penalty as per Standardbred Official Rulings SB 44343 and SB 44344:

1. $5,000 fine;
2. One-year suspension (to conclude on January 15, 2013);
3. Two-year probation (January 16, 2013 to January 15, 2015 inclusive).

To view the ORC ruling, which includes the panel's reason for decision, click here.

(With files from the ORC)